Pop Culture Heirlooms
Sitting on my bookcase in the corner of my bedroom is a stuffed Baby Piggy…
SCENIC ROUTE: The Simpsons, “Secrets Of A Successful Marriage”: “Good news, Lisa! I don’t need your mother anymore!” [IMAGE HEAVY]
The scene opens with a wide shot, establishing location. We can see how tall the…
Lunch Links: JUNKOPIA
Junkopia (1981) dir. Chris Marker, Frank Simeone and John Chapman Dabbling as I have in making…
Gen X Remembers
When I was in high school, I observed that my generation didn’t have an “I…
Taco Break: Oddly Simpatico
One of my favorite tropes in storytelling is when two characters who couldn’t be more…
Persistence of Memory
My nine-year-old has a really hard time processing the fact that the world does not…
Year of the Month – EARLY SPRING
Dozens of white shirts depart the homes of husbands, dissatisfied wives, to return to work,…
I Don’t Even Own a TV
There are certain phrases that are not only intended to shut down conversation but are…
Taco Break: Internal References
One of my favourite moments in Inglourious Basterds is in Chapter Four: Operation Kino. Sgt Stiglitz has…
Talk to the Animals
The concept of talking to the animals is not exactly a new one. It features…